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I’m Full of. . .
Friday, October 29th, 2010
I’m full of sex. That’s what one of my former high school classmates thought was a great pickup line at my high school reunion. “I’m full of sex.” Really. Then he flipped his eyelids
Tags: change, high school, men over 40, pick up lines, Relationships, reunions, women over 40
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Disappearing Acts
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
You know what really bothers me? The fact that women still change their names when they get married.
You may think this is a non issue. After all, isn’t that just common practice? Exactly my point. I really thought that with the advent of the women’s movement, most of us would keep out real names (which I refuse to call “maiden names”) vs. taking the “I no longer exist” Mrs. The only thing worse is (more…)
Tags: changing your name, childless, divorce, FaceBook, friends, maiden name, marriage, missing, Mrs., women over 40, women’s movement
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Passive-Aggressive-Aggressive
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
I get passive-aggressive. But what is it called when you know why you’re doing something truly annoying, but you do it anyway? I call it passive-aggressive-aggressive. (more…)
Tags: aggressive, justifiable homicide, marriage, OCD, passive aggressive, Relationships
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Dust in the Wind
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Even wonder what it would be like to rewrite history? You know; studying for that test that would have made you pass that class that would have gotten you into college? Or not getting in that car after that third drink?
How about marrying that guy from way back? (more…)
Tags: boring, boyfriend, cheating, dust in the wind, ex-boyfriends, love, marriage, Relationships, rewrite history, Shoulda woulda coulda
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Shame on Me
Friday, April 9th, 2010
Let me warn you upfront: this post is not going to be funny or entertaining. It’s going to be a confession.
Every time I read about 15 year old Phoebe Prince, the girl who could no longer face the harassment, taunting, threats and stalking and took her own life, it makes me cry – and cringe. I realize how easy it is to become one of those bullies, because I was one once, too. (more…)
Tags: boyfriend, bully, bullying, cruel, cyber bullying, harassment, Phoebe Prince, South Hadley, suicide, taunting
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